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U.S. rate for gun deaths up for second straight year

NEW YORK — The U.S. rate for gun deaths has increased for the second straight year, following 15 years of no real change, a government report shows. Roughly two-thirds of gun deat...

DATE: Nov 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

NRA offering: ‘Murder insurance’ or protection in self-defense cases?

ATLANTA – The National Rifle Association is offering insurance for people who shoot someone, stirring criticism from gun-control advocates who say it could foster more violence and give gun ...

DATE: Oct 19, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

White House, NRA, Congress agree on regulating bump stocks

WASHINGTON – The National Rifle Association announced its support Thursday for regulating “bump stocks,” devices that can effectively convert semi-automatic rifles into fully automated weapo...

DATE: Oct 5, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Some Republicans open to banning ‘bump stocks’ used in Vegas

WASHINGTON – Senior congressional Republicans said Wednesday they are open to considering legislation banning “bump stocks” like the shooter in Las Vegas apparently used to effectively conve...

DATE: Oct 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Loaded firearm found at Durango-La Plata County Airport security checkpoint

This is third firearm found this year, TSA says

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Loaded firearm not checked at Durango-La Plata County Airport

This is third firearm found at airport this year, TSA says

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man who misfired rifle gets probation reprieve

Suspect shot into house, raised gun at police officer

DATE: Apr 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man found dead from gunshot in Durango West II

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office is investigating

DATE: Mar 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Senate debates Second Amendment bill

Greeley Republican wants to give concealed carry rights to young soldiers

DATE: Feb 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Competing solutions to preventing mass shootings seen at Colorado Capitol

DENVER – On July 20, 2012, Alex Sullivan and a group of co-workers and friends gathered at a movie theater in Aurora for a midnight showing of “The Dark Knight Rises.” They were c...

DATE: Feb 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bill to repeal high-capacity magazine ban clears hurdle in state Senate

DENVER – A bill that would repeal prohibitions on gun magazines that hold more than 15 rounds of ammunition was targeted Monday by Democrats in the state Senate. Senate Bill 7 wou...

DATE: Feb 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firearm training for school employees bill advances in Legislature

Concerns come down to ideological divide on message measure sends

DATE: Feb 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Photos: Fort Lewis College women’s and men’s basketball take on Westminster UniversityBoth Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Both Skyhawks teams were victorious on Saturday afternoon

Photos: An afternoon in 2004 with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell as he works on Capitol HillDurango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Durango Herald Photo Editor Jerry McBride had the chance to spend an afternoon with the late Sen. Ben Nighthorse Campbell in 2004, photographing him during meetings and around the Capitol.

Photos and video: ICE protests return to DurangoAbout a dozen protesters tried to block federal agents from leaving with a detainee on Thursday